FPSVersusApple A18 vs Dimensity 9500
Performance score
Dimensity 9500 is 14% faster than Apple A18 by our estimate.
The score is our own estimate from the specs (cores, threads, clocks, architecture generation), not a benchmark run. 100 = the fastest CPU in our database. A phone without a fan drops its clocks under long load, so in long tasks (hours of gaming, video) it will be slower than the number shows.
Overview
| Apple A18 | Dimensity 9500 | |
|---|---|---|
| Score (0–100) | 32.38 | 36.96 |
| Ranking position | 11 | 5 |
| Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Manufacturer | Apple | MediaTek |
| Architecture | Apple Silicon (Arm) | Armv9.3-A |
| Release date | Q3 2024 | Q3 2025 |
Specifications
| Apple A18 | Dimensity 9500 | |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 8 |
| Threads | 6 | 8 |
| Core layout | 2× Apple A18 4.04 GHz + 4× Apple E 2 GHz | 1× C1-Ultra 4.21 GHz + 3× C1-Premium 3.5 GHz + 4× C1-Pro 2.7 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.04 GHz | 4.21 GHz |
| Process node | TSMC N3E | TSMC N3P |
| Graphics | Apple GPU (5 cores) | Arm Mali-G1 Ultra MC12 |
Memory
| Apple A18 | Dimensity 9500 | |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5X |
Pros and cons
Apple A18
- no notable advantages
Dimensity 9500
- 14% higher overall score
- more cores: 8 vs 6
- more threads: 8 vs 6
- newer: released in 2025
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